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The adventures of Old Bill and his friends Bert and Alf in the trenches of the first World War.
The adventures of Old Bill and his friends Bert and Alf in the trenches of the first World War.
The film's narrative, centered on soldiers finding humor and camaraderie to endure WWI trench life, emphasizes resilience and duty over systemic critique, aligning with traditional conservative values.
This 1926 film features traditional casting practices common for its era, with no evidence of intentional diversity-driven casting or race/gender swaps. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, consistent with the filmmaking conventions of the period.
The film 'The Better 'Ole' does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. As a silent comedy-drama set during World War I, its focus is on the camaraderie and misadventures of British soldiers, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1926 film "The Better 'Ole" adapts a stage musical and comic strip featuring British soldiers Old Bill, Bert, and Alf. All main characters retain their established male gender from the source material in this adaptation.
Based on available information for this 1926 adaptation of a British WWI comic strip, there is no indication that any character canonically established as one race was portrayed on screen as a different race.
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